Foot [ft] to Centimeter [cm] Converter

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How to Convert Foot to CentimeterCentimeter

1 ft = 30.47999902464003 cm
1 cm = 0.0328084 ft

Example: convert 68 ft to cm:
68 ft = 68 x 30.47999902464003 = 2072.639933675522 cm

Foot

Definition: A foot (ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems. It is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters.

History/origin: The foot has a long history, with its origins tracing back to ancient civilizations. It was often based on the length of a person's foot. The modern definition is based on the metric system.

Current use: Feet are commonly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for measuring lengths, heights, and distances, particularly in construction, architecture, and everyday measurements.

Centimeter

Definition: A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is a decimal fraction of the meter, the SI base unit of length.

History/origin: The centimeter is derived from the meter, which was defined in the late 18th century during the French Revolution. The prefix 'centi-' denotes one hundredth.

Current use: Centimeters are commonly used in everyday measurements, such as measuring the height of a person, the size of a picture frame, or the dimensions of a piece of paper. They are also used in science and engineering for measurements where greater precision than meters is needed.

Foot to Centimeter Conversion Table

Foot [ft]Centimeter [cm]
0.01 ft0.3047999902464003 cm
0.1 ft3.0479999024640034 cm
1 ft30.47999902464003 cm
10 ft304.7999902464003 cm
50 ft1523.9999512320014 cm
100 ft3047.999902464003 cm
1000 ft30479.999024640027 cm
10000 ft304799.9902464003 cm

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